Sedative-hypnotic initiation and renewal at discharge in hospitalized older patients: an observational study

Sedative-hypnotic initiation and renewal at discharge in hospitalized older patients: an observational study

Abstract Background Sedative-hypnotics (SHs) are widely used in France but there are no available data addressing their prescription specifically in hospitalized older patients. The objective is thus to determine the cumulative incidence of sedative-hypnotic (SH) medications initialized during a hos...

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Main Authors: Elsa Bourcier, Amandine Baptiste, Adrien Borowik, Lucas Zerbib, Dominique Bonnet-Zamponi, Florence Tubach, Christine Fernandez, Patrick Hindlet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sedative-hypnotics
Initiation
Older adults
Hospitalization
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0972-3

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